RIP Cory

In my last post, I wrote about the passing of someone I would consider a friend. As an update, I would like to tell you others have also been crushed by it and have set up Remembering Cory.

Also check out this special episode of The Half-Eaten Hat Show in which his friend plays music that Gimpi liked.

RIP Cory

I awoke this morning and happened to notice some text in an IRC Channel I idle in often. I have known most of the people in that channel for years. Although we don’t chat as much as we used to “back in the day,” it is still nice to hear how they are doing and good news does brighten my day.

Today was not one of those days. The black screen with white text could not have looked any grimmer. The chat was about the passing of a very unique and exceptional person.

With the passing of Cory “Gimpi” Carrier, our world has just become a darker place and heaven just gained an angel with a great sense of humor and outlook on life.

With his passing, even my normal wordy nature fails. I am in a state of wishing I could have known him even better. He certainly was high on my wish list of IRC friends to meet, and now I’m regretting not making that list a higher priority. I am not Alice Cooper. I DO cry. I have been doing so off and on all day.

Today, as I am sure many other long time IRC friends have, I’ve spent most of my day fighting tears. No, I did not know him as well as others. Most of us, like here and here are not saying much. I suspect, like myself, we just don’t know what to say.

Bill Mecca

Today I chose "Grover’s Tune" by Bill Mecca. I found her over at The Podsafe Music Network.

This track is one of his jazzy tunes. He also has rock and blues over at podsafe. He has numerous tracks available for 99 cents each. It is worth a visit.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Anouschka

Today I chose "Man Like You" by Anouschka. I found her over at The Podsafe Music Network.

This track is one of her bluesy tunes. She another that I feel is worth your time to check out a few other tunes by her. I bet you will find more you like.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Anne Farnsworth

Today I chose "Evans’ Essence" by Anne Farnsworth. I found her over at The Podsafe Music Network.

Anne Farnsworth is not only a talented musician, she is University of Southern California faculty and the author of the book "Jazz Vocal Techniques".

Thanks for reading and listening.

Alan Lauris

Today I chose "Downloaded" by Alan Lauris. I found him over at The Podsafe Music Network. Although he has a good bit of electronic and techno he is much more eclectic than that.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Amy Abdou

Today I chose "Mirage" by Amy Abdou. I found her over at The Podsafe Music Network. She has an eclectic range of styles. This soloist is a great performer and projects emotion.

I will also be playing her music on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 6 PM EST over at Geeks Radio . I would also like to remind everyone that you can other listeners and DJs in chat over at the WyldRyde IRC Network. Once you join the network make your way over to #geeksradio.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Kudos to Cory Doctorow for bringing something similar but true to my attention. It seems that there is a rare condition known as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, apparently a serious condition. Ready for this? Seems some brilliant organization is attempting to trademark the term “Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness” in other words;

“If successful, their trademark would prevent other CDH support and research organizations from using the term Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness in their literature and in their fundraising efforts.”

Please, all of you, do something I already did. Go digitally sign this petition against this stupidity. Medical terms are NOT trademarks. They are descriptions. Just because you add the word awareness to it does not make it yours. Claiming so only makes you arrogant, selfish and stupid.

Now forgive me, I am off to trademark the terms “for the better good”, “in our best interest” and “please support our cause”.

— UPDATE —

Comments for this post are closed due to a certain person repeatedly posting comments under different e-mail addresses which all seem bogus. Either that or several people had the several identical paragraphs of words just by chance. To be fair, am just closing them. However one commenter states that it is not a disease but a birth defect and that it is not rare. That is seemingly correct so I state at least that.

If your password is something like “password” or “secret”, you may want to read about poor Twitter user crystal who thought that “happiness” was a good password. Turns out that the folks over at Twitter don’t have any brute force defense in place. Some hacker simply used a dictionary attack and was able to hack 33 accounts, including the account of Barack Obama and Fox News. This is something right from the Hackers DVD.

The hacker has spilled his or her method over at Wired. Let me give you the short version: (lack of security)+(weak passwords)==(just a matter of time till trying every word in the dictionary works).

If you are using your social security number, your mother’s madien name, or any real word for a password, please re-read the equation above. Think long and hard and go over to Keepass, download it, install it, and use it. Use the mouse or keyboard to randomly generate a strong password. Use its reminder function to change them from time to time. Be smart and find “happiness” by using just a wee bit of common sense.

Brene Wilson

Today I chose "The Right Way" by Brene Wilson. I found him over at The Podsafe Music Network.

Brene also performs in the real of Second Life as Brene Durant.

I will also be playing Brene this Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 6 PM EST over at Geeks Radio . I would also like to remind everyone that you can other listeners and DJs in chat over at the WyldRyde IRC Network. Once you join the network make your way over to #geeksradio.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Power of County

Today I chose the Country/Rock sound of "Silver and Gold" by The Power of County. I found them over at The Podsafe Music Network.

I will also be playing them over at my Lumpcast over at Geeks Radio this Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 6 PM EST. I would also like to remind everyone that you can other listeners and DJs in chat over at the WyldRyde IRC Network. Once you join the network make your way over to #geeksradio.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Andrew Dean and the Farm Machine

This band was referred to me by Jersey Joe over at Click to Pick . I am thankful for the many e-mails I have gotten from this man over the years. Thanks again, Jersey Joe.

I am very much likening this country, country/rock sound. They are on the Nite Sky Label. The Nite Sky Label is mostly country, gospel and Americana.

I chose "Wide Open Dreams" by the Andrew Dean and the Farm Machine. I found them over at The Podsafe Music Network. He has many tracks available for .99 each over at the Podsafe Music Network.

I will also be playing more of his material on my podcast over at Geeks Radio on Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 at 6 PM EST. I invite you all to tune in and join us in chat as well. You can find the chat on the WyldRyde and join #geeksradio.

Thanks for reading and listening.

This particular band was originally referred to me by Len over at Jawbone Radio. As I do his other referrals, I like this band much.

I chose "Legalize Your Mind" by the Dogs Bollocks. I found them over at The Podsafe Music Network.

I will also be playing more of his material on my podcast over at Geeks Radio on Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 at 6 PM EST. I invite you all to tune in and join us in chat as well. You can find the chat on the WyldRyde and join #geeksradio.

Sometime during the two hour show, I will be playing "Rebel Reload" which has already been release on a compilation New Faces, New Music and will be released on the band’s next album "Smokin’" in March of 2009.

Thanks for reading and listening.

I have been rather severely congested and decided to wait until it cleared up. It also took much, much longer than I anticipated to do few home improvements and clean up the file systems on some of my computer.

I have a hectic day at work today and will start "catching up". today or tomorrow. I just thought you might like to to know. I have lots of material lined up for you and also will have a great show for you on Wednesday 6-8 PM EST on Geeks Radio.

Albert Lee Fizz

I chose "Seduction" by the Albert Lee Fizz. I found him over at The Podsafe Music Network.

I will also be playing his material on my podcast over at Geeks Radio on Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 at 6 PM EST. I invite you all to tune in and join us in chat as well. You can find the chat on the WyldRyde and join #geeksradio

Thanks for reading and listening.

Amber Ojeda

I like this soulful R&B artist. Amber Ojeda is my pick of the day.

I chose "Ladylike" from Amber Ojeda. I found her over at The Podsafe Music Network.

I will also be playing more of her material on my podcast over at Geeks Radio on Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 at 6 PM. I invite you all to tune in and join us in chat as well. You can find the chat on the WyldRyde and join #geeksradio

Thanks for reading and listening.

I went with a hard punk pand from the UK. The Umbrella Assassins are my pick of the day. I like some punk and this is some of the punk I really like.

Today’s Pick of the Day is "Wrong Cassino" from the Umbrella Assassins. I found them over at The Podsafe Music Network.

I will also be playing more of his material on my podcast over at Geeks Radio on Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 at 6 PM. I invite you all to tune in and join us in chat as well. You can find the chat on the WyldRyde and join #geeksradio

Thanks for reading and listening.

Psykosoul

Today’s artist has a large selection of tracks for you to listen to over at his page at podsafe audio. He does do a wide genre of material but most of his stuff is a at the very least slightly flavored with funk, jazz or blues. Nonetheless, with the number of tracks he share it is impossible for you not to find may you wil like.

I will also be playing more of his material on my podcast over at Geeks Radio on Wednesday, 14 January, 2009 at 6 PM. I invite you all to tune in and join us in chat as well. You can find the chat on the WyldRyde and join #geeksradio

Today’s Pick of the Day is "Blues in Q" by Psykosoul. I found him over at The Podsafe Music Network.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Zamarro

This another artist originally referred to me by Len of Jawbone Radio. Thanks again Len!

It is a hard rockin’ pick like yesterday’s. Yeah, I tend to go in binges with the hard stuff. I played some music by ZAMARRO. A hard rocking trio from Switzerland.

I will also be playing a few other tracks from them on my show on Geeks Radio on Wednesday, December 31 from 6-8 PM EST. (link to geeks radio live stream for media player) I will be playing a track from an album they will be releasing in March. I will be spinning music from podsafe artist who have given me permission to do so. I would like to thank each and every artist who has allowed me to share their music on Geeks Radio… Music for your inner geek.

I must also remind all of you that tonight is the Second Annual Wyldryde New Year’s Eve Party. You can find out how to join us in chat at the Wyldryde Chat Page. Be sure and join #geeksradio and #chris for this event. I will be there.

Today I chose "Behind the Moon" by ZAMARRO. They can found them over at The Podsafe Music Network.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Chance

This artist was originally referred to me by Len of Jawbone Radio. Thanks Len!

As far as today’s pick goes… Chance is a solo artist from Los Angles, California. I like the material I have heard enough to easily make it a pick of the day.

I will also be playing a few other tracks from them on my show on Geeks Radio on Wednesday, December 31 from 6-8 PM EST. (link to geeks radio live stream for media player) I will be spinning music from podsafe artist who have given me permission to do so. I would like to thank each and every artist who has allowed me to share their music on Geeks Radio… Music for your inner geek.

I must also remind all of you that tonight is the Second Annual Wyldryde New Year’s Eve Party. You can find out how to join us in chat at the Wyldryde Chat Page. Be sure and join #geeksradio and #chris for this event. I will be there.

I chose to play "Finger on the Trigger Makes a Man Feel Bigger" by Chance. He can found over at The Podsafe Music Network.

Thanks for reading and listening.